Kensington Green Guide
Toronto cannabis culture has plenty of grade language. Top shelf. Mids. Quads. AAAA. AAA. AA. Premium. Exotic. Those words can help adults navigate a conversation. They do not come from one universal Canadian grading authority.
Continue with Exotic Weed.
Premium WeedContinue with Premium Weed.
AAA+ WeedContinue with AAA+ Weed.
AA WeedContinue with AA Weed.
Budget WeedContinue with Budget Weed.
Kensington Green Weed & Flower Quality GuideContinue with Kensington Green Weed & Flower Quality Guide.
Weed Slang ExplainedContinue with Weed Slang Explained.
Top shelf generally means premium positioning.
A person may be reacting to:
aroma;
appearance;
trim;
cure;
genetics;
freshness;
rarity;
price;
overall presentation.
Because the term is broad, it is better read as a signal than a technical score.
Mids means someone considers a product middle-of-the-road.
The reason can vary.
Maybe the aroma is mild.
Maybe the presentation is ordinary.
Maybe the value sits in the middle.
Ask what characteristic the person actually means.
Quads is common Canadian slang for AAAA.
It usually signals premium positioning.
It is not a government grade with one mandatory THC range, bud size or terpene number.
AAA is familiar retail shorthand.
AAA+ suggests something positioned slightly above a basic AAA label.
At Kensington Green, AAA+ Weed is its own flower category.
Use the current AAA+ page for current products.
Use this resource for the terminology.
AA is another familiar grade shorthand.
At Kensington Green, AA Weed is its own flower category.
The label helps organize the browse.
It does not tell the full product story.
Premium is broad quality-positioning language.
Exotic can suggest unusual genetics, distinctive aroma, rarity or high-end presentation.
Neither is an official government grade.
At Kensington Green, Premium Weed and Exotic Weed are separate flower categories.
Because it is quick.
An adult can say:
“I am comparing AA and AAA+.”
and immediately narrow the conversation.
The shortcut becomes a problem only when the nickname replaces the actual product information.
Higher THC does not automatically equal a higher tier.
THC is one important measurement.
Quality language often includes characteristics THC does not directly measure:
aroma;
trim;
cure;
freshness;
structure;
trichome appearance.
Keep the number and the tier language separate.
Quads is common Canadian slang for AAAA, usually implying premium positioning.
Mids is informal language for cannabis someone considers average or middle-tier.
Not necessarily. They can overlap in premium positioning, but the terms are not identical.
No universal rule ties AAAA to one THC percentage.
No. Exotic Weed, Premium Weed, AAA+ Weed, AA Weed and Budget Weed remain the established flower categories.